Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mitsumata

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mit-suma-ta
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Paperbush, any of various species of shrubs in the genus Edgeworthia native to Asia that may be used to make paper.

Example Sentences

"Moreover, the fibres of Ganpi and Mitsumata are not strong enough singly, yet they are extensively used with other coarse raw materials in order to give the tenderness, smoothness, and lustre to paper of low quality."
"Mitsumata has been used for paper since about 1600 CE. It is one of three main fiber types used for making Japanese paper."

Etymology

From Japanese 三椏(みつまた) (mitsumata, “paperbush”).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Questions

What does mitsumata mean?: Paperbush, any of various species of shrubs in the genus Edgeworthia native to Asia that may be used to make paper.
Where does mitsumata come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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